This classic perennial plant combo for a full sun setting will be abuzz with bees, butterflies and hummers as it blooms from summer to fall. Drought-tolerant and easy-care, it produces enough blooms over a long season for cutting and is a great addition to a low maintenance perennial planting scheme.
Zone:
7, 8, 9
Exposure:
Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Reflected Heat
Water Needs:
Drought-tolerant, Low
Style:
Cottage, Mediterranean, Naturalistic
Features:
Attracts Pollinator, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Flower Fest, Fragrance, Uses Easy-to-Find Plants, Varied Foliage, Texture, and Form, Warm Colors, Wildlife Friendly
Focus:
Hellstrip / Parking Strip, Native and Habitat, Saving Water
Seasons of Interest:
Fall, Late Spring / Early Summer, Pleasing Seasonal Changes, Summer, Three Seasons of Interest
Maintenance Level:
medium
Compact Russian sage
Type:
Perennial
Exposure:
Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
Zone:
5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Jerusalem Sage
Type:
Perennial
Exposure:
Full Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
Zone:
7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Black-eyed Susan
Type:
Perennial
Exposure:
Full Sun, Afternoon Sun
Zone:
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9